{
  "question": "Was today vinyl records dead?",
  "url": "https://was.today/vinyl-records-dead",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — US vinyl revenue topped $1 billion in 2025 and kept climbing through mid-2026.",
  "details": [
    "US vinyl revenue hit $1.04 billion in 2025, its 19th straight year of growth.",
    "Vinyl brought in $544 million in the first half of 2026, up 17.7%.",
    "Vinyl still earns more than CDs, and streaming dominates overall revenue."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "RIAA Releases H1 2026 Revenue Report - Mixonline",
      "url": "https://www.mixonline.com/business/riaa-releases-h1-2026-revenue-report"
    },
    {
      "title": "RIAA: US revenue hits record high as vinyl sales pass $1 billion",
      "url": "https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/riaa-us-revenue-hits-record-high-as-vinyl-sales-pass-1-billion/093770"
    },
    {
      "title": "Record Industry Hit New Revenue Milestones in 2025 - Mixonline",
      "url": "https://www.mixonline.com/business/record-industry-hit-new-revenue-milestones-in-2025"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-28",
  "place": null,
  "permalink": "https://was.today/vinyl-records-dead/2026-10-28",
  "scope": "global",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-28T12:12:34.669Z"
}